Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7144205 | Insert retention screw and tool body and insert therewith An insert retention screw has a head with a radius that is a sufficient size to fit within a mounting hole of a cutting insert and seat within a seating plane within the mounting hole that is generally perpendicular to the axis of the insert when the screw is at an ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7097749 | Plating rack with rotatable insert A processing rack, such as for electroplating, which minimizes shelf areas of an article during processing of the article and during removal of the article from a processing bath and which allows easy mounting of articles on the rack and demounting of articles from ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6569302 | Substrate carrier The invention relates to a substrate carrier for holding substrates, especially semiconductor wafers. Good sealing of the wafer surface and electrical contact are made possible in that the substrate carrier has a first and a second part having a central o... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6565983 | Electrical contact element and use of the contact element An electrical contact element for electrically connecting an electric device and providing current transmission in an electric device wherein the electrical contact element comprises a metallic body, and wherein at least one contact surface, present on th... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6267860 | Method and apparatus for electroplating Electrolytic plating of a workpiece is enhanced by providing a resistor between the workpiece and electrically conductive support member.... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6264810 | Electromechanical attachment of inert electrode to a current conductor A coupling for an inert electrode for refining a metal is provided. The coupling includes an electrode assembly and an electrically conductive support structure assembly. The support structure assembly includes a mechanical connection and an electrical co... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6080289 | Electroplating apparatus with self-cleaning contacts An electroplating apparatus comprising a plating tank containing electroplating solution, one or more substrates to be electroplated, and an electrical contact mechanism. The electrical contact mechanism comprises a first set of one or more conductive con... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5997703 | Stent fabrication method A stent and a method for fabricating the stent are disclosed. The stent has an originally flat pattern and connection points where the sides of the flat pattern are joined. The method includes the steps of a) cutting a stent pattern into a flat piece of m... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5997701 | Galvanic deposition cell with a substrate holder The invention relates to an apparatus for the galvanic deposition of a metal layer on a substrate and comprises a substrate holder connected to a drive shaft that extends in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. The cathode current is s... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5871629 | Method and apparatus for fixturing substrate assemblies for electrolytic plating A fixture for securing a pin grid array (PGA) and grounding all circuits or pins in the PGA for electrolytic plating provides a series of parallel wires that are inserted between every other gap between the PGA pin rows. The cross section of each wire is ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5759363 | Carrying device for electroplating and method for improving the delivery of current therein A carrying device for electroplating and method for improving the delivery of current therein. The carrying device comprises a core of a high conductivity material and a cladding shrunk around and sealing the core, the cladding having a second, moderate c... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5738769 | Anode holder A crank-pin anode holder (1) for the electro-plating industry follows the movement of a crank-pin to be plated which is rotating horizontally. During operation, non-metallic shoes (12) of a jaw plate (4) centralize themselves and sit on the crank-pin insi... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5536377 | Galvanizing magazine for coating work pieces A galvanizing magazine has electrically conducting electrodes for holding a multitude of small parts in positions that assure uniform coating conditions for all parts held in any of electrodes held in the magazine. A hollow cylindrical electrode with slot... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5516416 | Apparatus and method for electroplating pin grid array packaging modules An apparatus and a method for electroplating pin grid array (PGA) packaging modules by utilizing a compressible member and an electrically conductive foil for providing electrical connections to the pins such that all the critical areas of the pins, the w... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5458755 | Anodization apparatus with supporting device for substrate to be treated An anodization apparatus for anodizing the surface of a semiconductor substrate by supporting the semiconductor substrate between a pair of electrodes in an electrolytic solution and applying a voltage across the pair of electrodes. The anodization appara... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5447615 | Plating device for wafer Disclosed is a plating device for plating a wafer, in which the resist film formed on a wafer need not preliminarily be removed, and plurality of needle-like electrodes can stably and reliably be contacted with the wafer to secure electrical continuity th... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5421987 | Precision high rate electroplating cell and method A precision high rate electroplating cell comprising a rotating anode/jet assembly (RAJA) immersed in the electrolyte and having high pressure electrolyte jets aimed at the substrate (cathode). The high pressure jets facilitate efficient turbulent agitati... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5405518 | Workpiece holder apparatus A high-temperature electrochemical etching apparatus containing a workpiece holder, which contains a first base plate and a second base plate to be joined together by screws, the first base plate having a recess on the front face thereof for receiving and... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5310468 | ECM slave assembly A slave assembly is provided to protect an anodic workpiece joined to a shuttle from stray electrochemical machining. The assembly includes a slave having a support flange joined integrally with a sacrificial flange positionable adjacent to the workpiece ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5228967 | Apparatus and method for electroplating wafers An apparatus and corresponding method for electroplating wafers includes supporting a plurality of wafers on a backing board in the electroplating tank such that one surface of each wafer is masked from the electrolytic reaction. A programmable controller... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5167792 | Master holder of stamper electroforming apparatus and electroforming method Disclosed are a master holder of a stamper electroforming apparatus and an electroforming method using this master holder. The master holder is for use in a stamper electroforming apparatus that forms a metal film by electroforming on a conductive film fo... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5158659 | Electrode clamp device An electrode clamp device for use in electrochemical machines for simultaneously holding a plurality of electrodes made of metallic pipes. The clamp device comprises a clamp block having a plurality of electrode inserting through holes and a plurality of ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5141626 | Method of and apparatus for surface treatment for half bearings There is disclose a method of an apparatus for surface-treatment of half sliding bearings having a multi-layer construction including a steel backing, a bearing alloy layer of copper alloy or aluminum alloy, an intermediate plating layer and a surface lay... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5076903 | Anodizing rack and clamps A metallic rack for holding workpieces to be anodized. The rack has a pair of opposed spaced apart parallel elongated clamp-supporting rack members and connecting cross-members. It is characterized by a longitudinal channel in each of the clamp-supporting... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5020677 | Common rack system for anodizing and painting large parts A common rack system is provided for sequentially anodizing and painting parts. The parts (14) are mounted on rack bars (18) and secured in place with straddle clips (16). An anodization bar (20) that is substantially thicker than the rack bar (18) is cla... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4964964 | Electroplating apparatus An electroplating rack is constructed of corrosion resistant stainless steel, with oppposed side frames milled with vertical channels to accommodate opposite side edge portions of a printed circuit board for plating. Mechanical and electrical connections ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4933049 | Cradle for supporting printed circuit board between plating manifolds In a system for electroplating a printed circuit board in which multiple spray orifices are provided in arrays on opposite sides of the circuit board, and multiple vacuum orifices are interspersed symmetrically and midway between adjacent spray orifices, ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4909917 | Electrolytic treatment apparatus An apparatus for electro-coating disc-like workpieces (can ends for food cans) comprises an electrolyte tank and a carrier wheel mounted for rotation with one third of its periphery in the electrolyte. The wheel carries equi-spaced pallets, each defining ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4820396 | Rack or transport tool for the manufacturing of printed wired boards A rack or transport tool for the printed wire industry which rationalizes its many operations by unifying them through the use of new process tanks all accepting the above same tool. This rack mechanically secures and processes panels, vertically, most al... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4540478 | Plating rack A rack or the like intended to be placed in a fluid, such as a rack or the like for use in plating an article or articles, comprising in combination; at least one tubular member of non-electrical conducting material; a bus-bar or the like of electrical co... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4447306 | Plating apparatus Apparatus is provided for plating a portion of an object. The apparatus has a cut out section in one of its side walls. Engagement is maintained between the object and the cut out edges, through a sealing means and adjustable set screw means. This forms a... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4445995 | Cathode head having improved seal means An improved cathode head is provided for use in the matrixing of masters, molds and stampers for use in the manufacture of molded records and discs. The cathode head of this invention has a disc shaped member on which a matrix to be replicated is to be mo... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4426273 | Workholder and carrier for electrodeposition system A workholder for an elecrodeposition system for carrying, with improved electrical communication therewith, items to be painted or otherwise coated, comprising: a carrier; a cane-like structure having a hook, a shank connected to said hook, and a pluralit... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4421627 | Article holder for electroplating process An article holder in the form of a hanger bar on which are arranged an echelon pattern of a plurality of vertically spaced tubes for receiving a stem-like portion of an article. The tubes are inclined and open to entry and exit of electroplating fluid to ... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4405431 | Apparatus for partial electrolytic coating of individual metal parts Apparatus is disclosed for partial electrolytic coating of individual metal parts, wherein a conveying chain, running over a pair of rolls, has individual holding elements joined together by pins. The holding elements have a contact cover plate and clampi... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4377461 | Tab plater for circuit boards or the like The tab plater has holders mounted on trolleys to move planar workpieces through plating heads designed to treat and to plate the lower marginal edges. Each holder includes a vertically oriented work arm and an adjustable bracket which is adapted to clamp... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4351266 | Apparatus for dipping plating An apparatus for dipping plating objects such as IC lead frame of a rectangular shape obtained by press forming and etching thin metal pieces, wherein a plural number of said rectangular sheets aligned and supported on the freely descending and returning ... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4341613 | Apparatus for electroforming An apparatus is disclosed for holding a matrix during electroforming. The apparatus is secured to the cathode of an electroforming apparatus and consists of a flat disc member having a diameter at least as large as the diameter of the matrix to be duplica... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4298446 | Apparatus for plating An apparatus optimum for partially plating such rectangular objects as an IC lead frame obtained by subjecting thin metal pieces to press working and etching. The apparatus is characterized in that a support carriage aligns and supports the plurality of o... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4233149 | Anode support member To ensure anodic oxidation treatment for aluminum or aluminum alloy products with less electric power loss and longer durability at reduced operating cost a useful anode member constructed of zirconium alloy is proposed in accordance with the present inve... | 11/11/1980 |
